What to do if you vomit even when drinking water during pregnancy

If a pregnant woman vomits even when drinking water, it is a very serious case of morning sickness. If morning sickness is severe, it will not only affect the pregnant woman's own absorption of food nutrients, but also cause the baby to not have sufficient nutrition for development. Therefore, if the expectant mother's morning sickness is very severe, she must take various measures in time to alleviate the symptoms. If necessary, she can even go to the hospital for medical treatment!

1. What is morning sickness

Morning sickness is a type of early pregnancy reaction that most pregnant women will experience. After the start of pregnancy, morning sickness will occur starting around the 5th week of pregnancy (sometimes earlier). Nausea may occur especially in the morning and evening, and vomiting may occur without any reason. A small number of pregnant women experience severe early pregnancy reactions, with frequent nausea and vomiting, and inability to eat. In addition to food, the vomit may even contain blood or bile, which affects their physical health and even threatens the lives of pregnant women. This is called hyperemesis gravidarum. In this case, you must go to the hospital for treatment. Therefore, the clinical manifestations of morning sickness vary greatly from woman to woman.

2. When does morning sickness start?

It depends on individual circumstances. Generally speaking, about 3/4 of women will begin to experience early pregnancy reactions such as nausea and vomiting in the 6th week of pregnancy, while some pregnant women will not experience morning sickness throughout the entire pregnancy.

Morning sickness is a type of early pregnancy reaction. Early pregnancy reactions usually appear around 42 days after amenorrhea, and there will be symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and discomfort, but the timing and symptoms of early pregnancy reactions vary from person to person. Most pregnant women will experience nausea and vomiting sooner or later during the 6th week of pregnancy, without any reason. Some pregnant women even experience morning sickness during the 4th week. Some pregnant women do not experience morning sickness throughout their pregnancy.

3. What to do if morning sickness is severe

There is currently no clear prevention method. Pregnant women should let morning sickness take its course and treat it differently: for mild and tolerable cases, try to stay optimistic, adjust your diet, eat small meals frequently, and ensure nutrition to meet the physical needs of the mother and fetus; for severe cases that cannot be tolerated, go to the hospital for treatment.

Since constant morning sickness can make people irritable, pregnant women must pay attention to maintaining emotional stability and comfort. At home, try to avoid the irritation of odors. After vomiting, vomitus should be cleared away immediately to avoid adverse irritation, and the mouth should be rinsed with warm water to keep the mouth clean.

In terms of diet, you can choose foods that are slightly higher in nutritional value and easy to digest. Eat more fresh vegetables, fish, meat, milk and other high-protein foods. Some pregnant women like to eat sour foods. From a nutritional point of view, sour foods generally contain more vitamin C, which plays an important role in the formation of cell matrix of the fetus, the production of connective tissue, the growth and development of cardiovascular system and the soundness of the hematopoietic system. However, some nutrients in pickled sauerkraut are basically destroyed, and even carcinogens such as nitrite are produced, which are harmful to the health of the mother and fetus after eating. It is better to eat less such food.

In addition, you can also eat small meals frequently, and eat again after vomiting. In short, don't stop eating just because you are going to vomit. You can try eating some soda crackers, etc. To prevent dehydration caused by vomiting, you should drink plenty of water every day and eat more fruits with high water content such as watermelon, raw pears, oranges, etc.